Kenyan case law
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Perpetua Mponjiwa v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 4 others [2020] KEHC 3101 (KLR)
✦ The court order to swear in the Appellant is to be obeyed, and the Speaker of the Nairobi City County Assembly must move the court for necessary orders to enforce the order if the sponsoring party is frustrating the process.
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Moses Lukale Sande & another v Attorney General [2020] KEHC 3175 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed due to insufficient evidence and lack of sworn testimonies.
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In re Estate of Wilson Abura Liluma (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 3125 (KLR)
✦ The Deputy Registrar erred in declining to tax the bill of costs, as the Court of Appeal did not award costs to the interested party in the High Court litigation.
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Republic v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others Ex Parte Zhang Aixian; Jiang Baoqui & 3 others (Interested parties) [2020] KEHC 2290 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted with the following orders.
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Serpepi Sanja Siromo v Republic [2020] KEHC 3204 (KLR)
✦ Conviction is quashed and sentences set aside
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National Transport and Safety Authority v Aloice Ochieng Olal [2020] KEHC 318 (KLR)
✦ The firm of Prof. Albert Mumma and Company Advocates was properly on record on 20/12/2016, and the orders dismissing the applications were erroneous.
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Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Lifecare International Brokers Limited [2020] KEHC 3188 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is incompetent and struck out with costs to the Respondent
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NIC Bank Kenya PLC v Ngao Credit Limited & 5 others [2020] KEHC 3201 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Law Society of Kenya & another Ex Parte Neddie Eve Akello; Marianne Jebet Kitany (Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 2287 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicant is entitled to the leave sought to commence judicial review proceedings against the Respondent.
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DO v MNO [2020] KEHC 10079 (KLR)
✦ The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent is hereby dissolved. Decree nisi and decree absolute shall issue immediately.
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In re Estate of George Stephenson Kiarie (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 3172 (KLR)
✦ The court determines that the deceased held the property in trust for his father and directs that the grant be considered when distributing the property subject matter.
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Birende Mgawa Herman v Republic [2020] KEHC 1398 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The court finds the bond terms reasonable and declines to grant cash bail or a free bond.
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Mois Bridge Quarry Limited v Leonard Muyundo [2020] KEHC 2996 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The appellant is not liable for the accident, and the award of Kshs. 150,000 in damages is not excessive.
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Rosalia Wangui & another v National Police Service Commission & 2 others [2020] KEHC 3232 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the injunction, finding that the plaintiffs may suffer irreparable loss due to the detention of the motor vehicles and the perishable nature of the goods on board.
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Nissi Civil Engineering & Building Contractors Co. Ltd v Jepither Gitonga Mauta & another [2020] KEHC 3098 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is meritorious and the application and the suit are hereby struck out with costs to the defendants.
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Republic v Joseph Kassam Mwaniki [2020] KEHC 2404 (KLR)
✦ The court admitted the accused to bail upon terms that he sign a bond of Kshs 300,000/- and two sureties of similar amount, and that he shall not interfere with prosecution witnesses and attend court when required.
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Bhavin Devji v Republic [2020] KEHC 3178 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed as there is no illegality in the orders issued by the lower court. The applicant has the right to raise the issue of release of his passport in the trial court.
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Titus Mosingi Mowaiwa & another v Republic [2020] KEHC 1054 (KLR)
✦ Conviction and sentence affirmed. Sentence on count 2 set aside as the charge did not exist.
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In re WW (Minor) [2020] KEHC 10087 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicants meet the necessary requirements for adoption and that the adoption will be in the best interest of the minor.
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In re SK (Minor) [2020] KEHC 3225 (KLR)
✦ The applicants are authorized to adopt the minor SK and the minor will be known as SNL and marked on the adoption register.
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Joseph Nyagoka Kabi v Republic [2020] KEHC 3083 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant was properly convicted for the offence of defilement. The sentence of fifteen years imprisonment is upheld.
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Seaman Building & Civil Engineering Ltd v Justus Makokha Nasongo [2020] KEHC 3194 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs. Conditional stay on execution remains in effect.
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In re PW (Baby) [2020] KEHC 2841 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the adoption and orders the child to be known as ZWN, with NMK and SNK appointed as legal guardians in case of the Applicants' incapacity.
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APA Insurance Co. Ltd v Esther Kavindu Mwongo & another [2020] KEHC 3190 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it with costs.
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In re Estate of James Wainaina Ng’ang’a (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 10138 (KLR)
✦ The court directs and orders the Land Registrar Naivasha to remove any restriction on Title No. Gilgil/Karunga Block 2 Nuthu A 37 to allow distribution in accordance with the confirmed grant.